World Cup final referee Marciniak to officiate UCL final

Polish referee Szymon Marciniak, who officiated the World Cup final in December, will take charge of next month's Champions League final between Manchester City and Inter Milan, UEFA said on Monday.
22 May 2023, 14:47 PM

Spain prosecutors open probe into racist abuse of Vinicius

Spanish prosecutors opened a probe Monday into racist chants hurled at Real Madrid's star forward Vinicius Junior during a match as the football federation president admitted the country had a "problem" with racism.
22 May 2023, 14:42 PM

‘Honorary citizenship would be good, then they can play for Bangladesh’

Current Bangladesh A team head coach Jamie Siddons has often said how much he likes to work in Bangladesh. The Australian has previously served as the head coach of the national team from 2007-2011 and has been under contract with the Bangladesh Cricket Board since February 2022.
22 May 2023, 14:13 PM

Saudi defender fears Messi will axe him if he joins Al-Hilal

Saudi Arabia and Al-Hilal defender Ali Al-Bulayhi joked he is afraid Lionel Messi will ask for his departure if the Argentine forward joins the Saudi club, after an argument with him during a World Cup match last year.
22 May 2023, 14:03 PM

Spain has racism problem, football federation chief says

Spain has a "problem" with racism, the head of the country's football federation said Monday a day after Real Madrid's forward Vinicius Junior was again the target of racist chants during a match.
22 May 2023, 11:40 AM

Real Madrid lodge formal legal complaint after Vinicius racially abused

Real Madrid filed a criminal complaint Monday with Spanish prosecutors over the racist abuse its Brazilian forward Vinicius Junior received during a weekend La Liga match, calling it a "hate crime".
22 May 2023, 11:29 AM

I want to play with Messi in Barcelona: Lewandowski

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski wants Lionel Messi back in the club this summer as the Argentine superstar’s contract with PSG is set to expire in June.
22 May 2023, 09:11 AM

El Salvador mourns 12 killed in football stadium stampede

El Salvador soccer fans were mourning Sunday after 12 people died and hundreds were injured in a stampede at a stadium, with the country's president vowing an investigation.
22 May 2023, 06:54 AM

Only CL glory will make us complete, says Guardiola

"Fifth Premier League title in six years, I could not imagine winning five in six," Guardiola told reporters
22 May 2023, 03:34 AM

Brazil's Lula condemns racist abuse of Vinicius

Speaking at a news conference at the close of the G7 summit in Hiroshima, Japan, Lula said he wanted to send a message of "solidarity" to the 22-year-old forward
22 May 2023, 03:16 AM

Messi to lead Argentina against Australia in China friendly

The clash on June 15 at the Workers' Stadium in the Chinese capital is a rematch of Argentina and Australia's meeting in the last 16 of the Qatar World Cup.
22 May 2023, 02:59 AM

Guardiola mind games get better of Arsenal

Arsenal's collapse in the Premier League title race showed they lacked the mentality and depth to dethrone Manchester City, but if there is any solace Mikel Arteta can take from the season is that they finally have a team that can be title contenders.
22 May 2023, 02:15 AM

La Liga now 'belongs to racists', says Vinicius

Vinicius Junior said La Liga "belongs to racists" after suffering vile abuse on Sunday during Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat at Valencia.
21 May 2023, 21:21 PM

Mbappe goals see PSG all but secure Ligue 1 title

A brace by Kylian Mbappe propelled Paris Saint-Germain to a 2-1 win at Auxerre on Sunday that effectively secured a second straight Ligue 1 title and a ninth in the last 11 seasons.
21 May 2023, 21:15 PM

Booters can qualify for semis, believes Nabil

Bangladesh Football Federation has appointed David Dobarro Magan as national team’s physiotherapist for next month’s FIFA friendly against Cambodia and the subsequent SAFF Championship in India.
21 May 2023, 18:35 PM

We're not finished yet says Walker, as Man City set sights on treble

Manchester City's captain for the day, Kyle Walker, said his team mates will enjoy a couple of glasses of champagne to celebrate a third successive Premier League title but thoughts would very quickly turn to securing the treble.
21 May 2023, 17:53 PM

Man City beat Chelsea to celebrate Premier League title triumph

Manchester City celebrated their third consecutive Premier League title on Sunday as a much-changed side was still good enough to beat Chelsea 1-0 at the Etihad.
21 May 2023, 17:08 PM

Pogba promises to return after 'very complicated' year

Juventus midfielder Paul Pogba vowed Sunday to give his all to return next season at his best after a trying time both on and off the pitch.
21 May 2023, 13:48 PM

Emiliano Martinez coming to Dhaka!

Argentina's World Cup winning goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez is likely to come to Dhaka on July ahead of his scheduled visit to Kolkata, the visit's organiser informed on Sunday.
21 May 2023, 09:19 AM

Arsenal pushed us but we capitalised on their 'hiccups', says Walker

Arsenal were worthy contenders in the title race but Manchester City upped their game when it mattered most to win their fifth Premier League trophy in six years, defender Kyle Walker said.
21 May 2023, 06:46 AM